2027 Civil Student Intern

HGA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on projects

Job summary

HGA in Milwaukee, WI and Minneapolis, MN seeks a Summer Civil Engineering Intern for a paid, 12-week position starting June 1, 2027. The internship offers hands-on experience across site development, stormwater analysis, and regulatory research, with mentorship from our project teams.

You will work with Civil 3D, HydroCAD, and Revit to assist in plans, calculations, and reviews while collaborating across disciplines on healthcare, education, science, arts, and government projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program required.
• Degree in Civil Engineering (Bachelor's or Master's) preferred.
• GPA 3.0+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering plans and drawings using Civil 3D.
• Perform stormwater calculations and analysis.
• Utilize HydroCAD to support stormwater design.
• Research stormwater regulations and site plan approvals.
• Review geotechnical reports and integrate findings into designs.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to support deliverables.
• Participate in construction site visits to observe field conditions.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical

Communication

Collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

HydroCAD

Revit

Hydrology software

Job description

2027 Civil Student Intern

Job Locations

US-MN-Minneapolis | US-WI-Milwaukee

Overview

Summer 2027 - Civil Engineering Internship Opportunity at HGA!

Locations: Minneapolis, MN or Milwaukee, WI

Begin to build your future at HGA! We have an excellent opportunity for a college or graduate school student for a paid summer internship in summer of 2027. The summer internship is typically 12 weeks in length beginning on or before June 1, 2027, through mid-August (depending on your schedule).

HGA is a full-service planning and design firm of over 1,000 professionals offering planning, engineering, architecture and interior design services in 12 offices.

Our nationally recognized team of integrated experts partner closely with clients through a collaborative and transparent process, delivering successful project outcomes across Healthcare, Education, Science + Technology, Arts, Community + Living, Workplace, and Government markets.

At HGA, we are committed to meeting our clients' sustainability goals as well as challenging our industry. We aim to develop the expertise and research to push beyond net zero energy to net positive energy and to carbon reductions in our structures through our participation in the SE2050 challenge. As the need and desire for sustainability environments grow, so does the focus on high-performance buildings with sound data that we can share back with clients and our design teams.

HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly, and social activities are integrated into our office culture. As HGA continues to learn how we can enhance an equitable culture, we've reaffirmed how important it is to have a safe environment, one where everyone can bring their best selves to work every day. We offer challenge, recognition and personal visibility with an opportunity to be part of some great projects.

Application deadline: October 23, 2026

Interviews conducted: October - November 2026

Offers extended: By December 2026

Summer internship dates: June 1, 2027 - Mid-August (With flexibility to start earlier depending on your school schedule)

What you'll do:

• Preparing civil engineering plans and drawings using Civil 3D.
• Performing stormwater management calculations and analysis.
• Utilizing HydroCAD software to support stormwater design efforts.
• Researching stormwater regulations, zoning requirements, and site plan approval processes.
• Reviewing geotechnical reports and incorporating findings into project designs.
• Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and other team members to support project deliverables.
• Participating in construction site visits to gather information, observe field conditions, and gain insight into project implementation.

What you'll bring:

• Currrentlly pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Demonstrated interest in site development, with an emphasis in environmental, geotechnical, transportation, or water resources engineering.
• Currently entering or completing your junior year or higher in an undergraduate program, or currently enrolled in a graduate program.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D, street and utility design, hydrology, and HydroCAD software.
• Familiarity with Revit
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with a desire to learn in a collaborative environment.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Hourly Rate: $24.00/hour - $25/hour (Mid-West).

We are excited to learn more about you and look forward to receiving your application!

Thank you and we can't wait to hear from you!